Percy West has never been the biggest, fastest, or most talented player on the field. What he has is an uncanny ability to read defenses and a quiet, unshakable resolve. Hailing from Millbrook, a faded farming town in Nebraska, Percy accepts a late-walk-on spot at North Central University (NCU), a once-proud football program now mired in losing seasons and locker room discord.
– Senior middle linebacker. Team captain. At first hostile to Percy, then becomes his fiercest protector. Sees in Percy a selflessness missing from previous star players. percy west the rookie
– Student journalist assigned to cover the team’s season. Skeptical of sports culture initially, but drawn to Percy’s authenticity. Her articles humanize him to fans and teammates. Percy West has never been the biggest, fastest,